I have been enjoying “walking” down the path beside VASS and along the Darebin Creek when the weather has been a bit warmer- which hasn’t amounted to too many days of late. I have been enjoying seeing the varieties of wattle coming out. Spring is on...
After two weeks in hospital, I ventured home to another lockdown. It’s difficult to get anything done and no visitors is not much fun. After 2 weeks at home, back I went to the spinal ward for yet another week. Thankfully, after returning home, I managed to get...
The beginnings of the Food Forest project at VASS began when Gerard came across the IKEA Grow Room. What a great addition it would make to our community in which we could grow our won vegetables and sit out and be immersed in greenery! We’re excited that that...
In this short video, we meet the team that has taken all of the preliminary concept drawings, input from the VASS residents and guidance from Andrew Laidlaw and Susana Owen from Global Gardens of Peace to bring the concept of the Food Forest into detailed workable...
Another important feature of the VASS Food Forest will be a large pond which will be incorporated into a raised garden bed just outside of Gerard’s room. Water brings life to gardens, and in this short video, Andrew brings to life the reasons for the pond and...
